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Bijou Bridal & Special Occasion is a full-service wedding dress and evening wear salon located in Paramus, NJ, Ardmore, PA, and Honolulu, HI. Our team is dedicated to providing our brides and clients with a memorable and special shopping experience.
Bijou Bridal & Special Occasion offers an exceptional collection of sophisticated designer gowns for your wedding day. Designers include Allure Bridal, Casablanca Bridal, Chic Nostalgia, Justin Alexander, Maggie Sottero, and many more. They also house ensembles for your wedding party and guests, as well as outfits for other momentous occasions.
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- Hair Accessories
- Flower Crowns
- Headbands
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- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Alterations
- Bridal Stylists
- Custom Designs
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
- Group Discounts
- Online Ordering
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Everyone at bijou bridal was very helpful and made the experience even more special. From selecting my dress to the alterations process everything was very pleasant!
From start to finish, I had an amazing experience purchasing my wedding dress from Bijou. Appointments always ran on schedule. All of the staff members were friendly and went out of their way to come say “hi” each visit. The woman who helped me find my dress listened and was helpful but wasn’t pushy at all. Alterations were very smooth. My mom also found her dress there and had an equally great experience with the staff there, both during the purchase and alterations. Everything was kept on time and on budget. Would definitely recommend!!
From the moment I walked in Bijou - I knew this was going to be my bridal shop. Kelly helped me find my perfect dress and Barbara made my dress fit me perfectly! 1000/10 recommend!
Bijou bridal was great to work with! Barbara the seamstress was incredible! She heard my concerns for my alterations and made sure I felt confident and comfortable in my dress. The communication with the front desk for planning my fittings and even my trail to try on dresses was so smooth. Everyone was so welcoming and great to work with.
I cannot recommend Bijou Bridal enough! Joyce and the whole team are so kind, lovely, and professional! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and it was all thanks to them!
Joyce and everyone at Bijou Bridal were supportive, friendly, helpful, and amazing to work with. They helped me find the dress of my dreams and made sure it fit me like a glove. I couldn’t be happier with my dress and the entire experience!
I am so glad I got my dress from here. The staff is so friendly and helpful, and Maria the seamstress was so sweet. Great experience!
I am not a shopper, so I started off thinking that finding a wedding dress was going to be tough for me. I went to Bijou Bridal after already visiting 2 other salons, but wasn’t absolutely confident I had found the one. They have a great selection of dresses in all different styles and at no point did I feel pressured to buy anything. I thought I found the one, but didn’t want to buy anything the first day I tried on, so I decided to sleep on it. I made a second appointment to go back and try on the dress I knew I wanted and said yes! The most important part is that the woman helping me took accurate measurements. I have seen so many horror stories of brides being improperly measured at the salon and being told that most people lose weight to fit into a dress. That is absolutely not the case here and not once did they make me feel bad about the size I am or that I should feel pressured to diet before the wedding. After she took my measurements she even confirmed with me that everything was correct and that based on those measurements I should order this particular size. I was told it would take 8-10 months to arrive, which was accurate (I ordered February 2022 and it arrived November 2022). When it did come, I scheduled an appointment to go try it on because I was excited, something the store had no issue with. The salon had a flat fee for alterations (at the time I went it was $595) and it was worth every penny because my seamstress was AMAZING. I worked with Diana and had 3 appointments. She was very easy to work with, recommended a bustle style to me and a hem length (she took just the right amount off but said if I wanted more I could). She had me walk around in it to make sure I was comfortable and on my last appointment, she showed my stepmom how to properly bustle the dress and was so patient as my dad stood there taking a video so she would remember how to do it the day of. As someone who hates shopping and was terrified of this whole process, I am so happy I chose this shop because of how comfortable they made me feel. I had zero dress regret from the moment I made my first payment and would recommend this place to anyone.
Before having even been engaged, I used to drive by this store and the display had always caught my eye. So, of course this was the first store I went to when searching for a wedding dress; and they did not disappoint! The ladies were of course very kind and they had an absolutely stunning selection of dresses within a wide price range. I found my perfect dress during my very first appointment. They worked very well with me in regards to alterations and made me feel both beautiful and special at every encounter. They also made themselves available to answer my questions and ease my anxiety. I had a wonderful experience here and would definitely recommend to all my friends and family! Thank you for being a part of my story!
Nothing short of a perfect experience! I felt like a queen every single time I went in for a fitting or had any questions. My dress was and still is stunning 🥰🥰
I went to two other bridal salons before I went to Bijou. At the others I was pressured to pre pick out dresses online before I got there and say yes to the dress after only trying on five dresses. At Bijou, it was such a totally different experience. They let me browse the racks and actually pick out dresses in person. I actually saw my dress on the front mannequin first and was slightly deterred by the underlying shimmer but once trying it on I fell in love. The attendants gave me time to decide and didn’t pressure me at all. I did end up saying yes that day! I’m so happy I went for that extra little sparkle because it really stood out the day of. I felt like a princess. Alterations we’re also wonderful and very straightforward. My dress is by their in house designer and was honestly light as a feather, I wore it all night long even at the after party!
I could not say enough good things about Bijou. from the time I walked in the door, every staff member made me feel special. Claudett worked with me to not only narrow down the style that I wanted as it was my first time trying on dressed, but I was able to find THE dress. I highly recommend anyone looking to try Bijou.
Diana is AMAZING!! I can’t begin to thank her enough for the magic she performed on my dress. I ordered a strapless satin dress. She designed the most perfect sleeves that had just the right amount of beading and lace. She kept me at ease throughout the entire process and helped me to get excited about my big day. My guests were in shock that the dress wasn’t made that way to begin with, because it was absolutely perfect. Thank you!! Highly recommend!
As our first place to try on wedding dresses, I arrived here with my sister, mother, and grandmother. I expected to have to go to several stores before finding the wedding gown of my dreams... but I was wrong! Here's where I said yes to the dress!! Kelly greeted us pleasantly and assisted me in selecting dresses that fitted my desired style. She asked all the appropriate questions, prompting me to set aside the most stunning gowns that suited my vision. Kelly made my experience the greatest ever, from helping me choose the dress I ended up saying yes to, to helping me get into the dresses, and assisting with all the necessary accessories (vail, detachable straps etc). I strongly advise all future wives to come here, not just for the stunning gowns, but also for the impeccable service.
The team at Bijou Bridal is incredible! They helped me find the wedding dress of my dreams. The associate I worked with was the one who pulled the gown I ultimately chose as my wedding dress based off of what I told her I liked and what she saw me pick out. They also helped my mom find the most gorgeous gown. They are kind and attentive to detail.
Brides look no further - Bijou is THE place to say yes!!! From scheduling to the appointment itself to the checking out process, everything was a breeze! The entire team is so kind and accommodating and genuinely excited to be a part of your special day.
For my appointment I worked with Kelly who was absolutely incredible. Based off of my pre-registration form, Kelly already had dresses in mind for me when I got there and also let my family and I browse the entire floor as well! Being self-conscious I was really nervous to try on, but Kelly made me feel so comfortable. During the appointment, she truly listened to my likes and dislikes and gave her honest feedback about what worked for my body and what fit with my overall theme of my wedding. She truly wanted me to have the perfect dress.
The dress I fell in love with I was told came in 3 different styles, however being a visual person I was scared to commit to a different version without actually seeing it. Within minutes, Kelly and her team found the 2 other versions of the dress in the store and held them up against me to visualize - talk about going above and beyond!! Without question I said YES to the dress!!!! The whole team, along with other brides, and my family cheered and celebrated together and it was a moment I will never forget.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Bijou and Kelly for giving me the best experience and most memorable day of my life. I couldn’t be happier!!!!
We started looking for a wedding dress a bit late- 5 months before wedding. We were told everywhere that it would be difficult getting a gown that wasn’t off the rack. Not true. Bijou was amazing and Ro who we worked with was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and she understood immediately what my daughter wanted. Bijou called to make sure we would get the dress we chose on time. They did what they said they would do! Seamstress was amazing to work with also! Go there. You won’t be sorry! Best of luck! ♥️
I got married in February 2022 and got both my wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses at Bijou. We had the best experience and it was really effortless. Diana was my stream-stress as well and she was so kind and easy to work with. She even recorded a tutorial to help my coordinator to easily bustle my dress the day of! My dress was beautiful and I am still in awe of its quality and how comfortable I was all night long. Thank you!!
I had the BEST (I can not emphasize BEST enough) experience at Bijou Bridal! Kelly was super sweet and helpful! I felt super comfortable with her trying on each and every dress. She listened to what style I wanted and gave me advice on what straps would look great on my body. I said yes to my perfect dress and I couldn’t be happier! The prices here are amazing and I also brought my veil here. I was not rushed at all and all the staff I encountered were super sweet and bubbly! I highly recommend looking here to find your perfect dress. They had so many dresses and great prices! I am so happy I came here and found my dream dress!
The most miserable experience trying on wedding gowns. Despina was rude and impatient. First, she was under some impression that my mom's opinion of the dresses was swaying my decision to not like them, but that was not the case at all. She asked me "what's her problem?" about my own mother. The dresses were nice, I just didn't find the ONE for me. She was trying so hard to make a sale & when she realized it may not be happening, she became short, disinterested, rude, and harsh. She was definitely talking negatively about my mom and I to another sales woman. I put on a dress in the dressing room, then rudely told me to "get out" to the show room area. She also told my mom to "let go!" of a dress as if she were speaking to a 5-year old when my mom was only trying to assist. Despina also acted like it was a major inconvenience towards the end when I asked to try on a dress that wasn't originally in my pile - my appointment time was not up yet. Absolutely terrible experience, I can't name one good thing about it because of her lack of professionalism & overall rudeness.
I had such an amazing experience here and highly recommend asking for Sandy. I showed her two pictures of dresses I liked and she immediately understood my style. She made sure I tried in other styles to be sure. I was browsing the racks and she just kept pulling the most gorgeous dresses she thought I’d like and they were all within my price range (which was really affordable as I didn’t have a huge budget). She was super patient and made me feel so comfortable. By the 7th dress, I found the one! Overall just an amazing experience :)
The staff at this store is just plain rude and NASTY. I ordered 4 bridesmaid dresses from this shop and had a problem with one of the bridesmaids dresses being way too tight, she couldn’t move in it. This problem dress size was recommended (and measured) by the associate and a process the store apparently stands behind (but not really). I helped my other bridesmaids order their correct sizes through the online system and magically had no issues (the non “bridal expert” lol).
The dress didn’t fit because they recommended and told us to order a size that measured too small to my bridesmaid!! I had to look at the receipt again and one of her measurements was bigger then the dress size measurements!!! We were also rushed through the process in store of measuring and ordering. I just couldn’t understand how this dress didn’t fit my bridesmaid and just dumb founded that this bridal establishment thought this was ok to do.
I told them they were wrong for recommending a small size and as the bridal experts they should know better because they work with these styles everyday. They very openly took no accountability for it or addressing this issue and said “that they wouldn’t have recommended to have ordered a bigger size because too much alterations are needed then”. They do not offer bridesmaid alterations on site so who are they to decide that?!
As many times as I’ve been a bridesmaid and now a bride, NEVER were smaller sizes recommended- never mind with a fitted mermaid style with no stretch! My bridesmaid is a tall and thin 15 year old girl, she wasn’t going to loose half an inch! There was no sympathy from the beginning for this issue, only thing I was told was to bring the bridesmaid in to get remeasured and when I asked “ what happens when her measurements are the same as what you guys measured? “ I was answered with then the dress should be fine LOLL!! Like what ???
This place is a joke and their customer service is trash. There are PLENTY of other shops with better service and knowledge. They have all these precautions and warnings when ordering online (vs in the store)for no accountability on them, yet when the one dress that was ordered in store was wrong, there was zero accountability 🙄. They wanted me to bring my bridesmaid back in to get remeasured like I’m some liar and still have no end resolution. This is the last thing a bride needs to deal with 2 weeks before her wedding! My bridesmaid has no dress to wear and now we’re left scrambling. What a terrible thing to put your customers through.
First place I went to and could not be happier!!! Found my dress and had a great experience. Despina was awesome!! Highly recommended her!!! Everyone was so helpful and pleasant. I was extremely appreciative that they let me bring an extra person so all my sisters and my mom could come. They have a great selection of dresses! I ended up with one of their house dresses and couldn't be more excited!!! My sister went to several places to find hers 2 years ago and this place far exceeded all them! Mom even ended up trying on a dress too!!! Could not be happier!!
I purchased my Maggie Sottero wedding dress from Bijou, and my mom also purchased a dress here for my wedding. We had a great experience picking out our dresses, the staff was great as far as paying attention to things I did/did not want in a wedding dress. The prices were pretty on point. After I found "The" dress, I did not say yes right away, I had another bridal appointment booked directly after Bijou, and didn't want to feel pressured. The second place actually had the same dress for $200 more. So Bijou was the way to go! My only complaint was the alterations. When I did the paperwork for the dress, I was told alterations would be a flat amount (I THINK they said about $250). I did not need a lot of alterations, it just needed to be taken in around my chest area, I added bra pads... it didn't even need a hem! And it still cost over $400.. The alterations did fit me well, and with everything going on in my life, I didn't have the time nor the energy to argue about it with them. Buyer beware if you go here, just do your homework.
What can I say! I love Bijou Bridal!! This place was where my second dress shopping trip happened and it’s where I fell in love and found the dress of my dreams! Everyone is super sweet and accommodating! I had fun trying dresses on and my girls and I felt like we could be our loud crazy selves in there. We were so excited when I found the one that we started screaming! The dress fittings were great, the seamstresses are very talented at what they do. They made my dress fit my petite frame without overwhelming me in the process. Even my mother in love found her dress for the wedding there too! I love that they also offer a dress preservation service, which I will be using soon!
I had a nice experience at Bijou.
Sandy was my stylist and she was really great at making me feel comfortable and helping me figure out what I wanted.
The space was a little small for the guests, and there was one platform for all 3 brides to share, making it hard some times to get that special feeling that other salons offer.
I didn't find my dress, but Sandy was really wonderful and would recommend going to her if you want to try Bijou
I was so excited for my bridal shopping experience here. However, it went awry before I even got to try anything on. My MOH and I selected dresses we wanted to see and made our way to our room. Prior to trying on dresses, I decided to use the bathroom. I was sent to a dank bathroom in the basement with no toilet tissue that looked like the janitor's closet. On my way back to my room, I was questioned by another staff member. She wanted to know if she could help me, and where I was going and who my coordinator was and if I knew her name. It was very clear that she was questioning me as if I didn't belong in the establishment. I immediately felt uncomfortable and decided to leave. About 15min later I received a phone call from the front desk staff as to what happened. I proceeded to tell her and her response to me was "Well, just so you know everyone is on high alert as we were robbed recently." WHAT?! WTH does that have to do with me? I was beyond words at the inference that was made with her ignorant statements. I will never recommend or return to this establishment. It was clear that certain people do not fit the mold of their customer and are not welcome.
My experience at Bijou Bridal was great. While I did not end up getting my dress at Bijou, my experience with Despina was wonderful and would highly recommend it to anyone!! Despina was so kind and she was very knowledgeable and supportive. The entire place is very chill and Despina walked around the dress selection with me choosing the dresses and letting me pick out some as well. The entire experience was very enjoyable and she made me feel comfortable and confident. I didn't feel rushed even though we were way over our time slot. If anyone is going to Bijou, I would strongly recommend requesting Despina!
Would NOT recommend this establishment. - A little background information. I had a great and positive experience with the person who assisted me with my wedding dress, said “yes to the dress” that same day (Maggie Soterro gown) paid half of the dress upfront $840. Even brought my mother and 6 bridesmaids back - everyone paid in full after they selected a dress. 8 dresses I total purchased from this establishment. March 2020 - Covid 19 hit. April 2020 - My fiancé is laid off. May 2020 - had to cancel our wedding due to economical hardship. June 30th finally was able to contact Bijou Bridal after battling finding the funds to pay for a dress because I understood the hardship everyone faced even them. Called spoke to the receptionist and she said we can hold your dress until the day of the cancelled wedding July 25, 2020. Asked to speak to a manager and said “I am so sorry, I am willing to take the loss on the money I paid originally ($840) and not purchase the dress, is there anyway I can get out of the contract as my fiancé lost his job entirely and we had to cancel the wedding due to the economic hardship from Covid-19” the response lacked empathy and compassion. I was told I had to pick up bridesmaids and my mothers dress by the end of the week if not they go back due to lack of storage space. Ok fine, I’ll pick those up for my girls - they already paid in full and I don’t want them to lose out on money they spent as this was my hardship not theirs. BUT then I was told that they can only hold my dress to the date of the now cancelled wedding and payment is due in full (30 days mind you they haven’t been open since Covid) if I opt to not pick up the dress then that is a breach of contract and I will go to collections or smalls claims court. I want to reiterate this dress was not tailored to my body it was ordered in a standard size and could be resold as such. I was left with zero options but to turn around and scrounge up funds that would be beneficial towards keeping a roof over my families head or food on the table to pay for a dress that I was willing to forgo the loss of the $840 on. To say I was heartbroken for many reasons wasn’t the word. Everyone knows that during such economic hard times you do not need poor credit and added bills when facing very dark times. With that being said I will not be referring anyone of my engaged friends to this place and I am deeply saddened by their lackluster customer service and compassion. QUESTION THE CONTRACT BEFORE TRYING ON DRESSES AS NO ONE CAN PREDICT THE FUTURE!
Bijou Bridal made my wedding dress dreams come true!! From start to finish everything was amazing. My dress fit me perfectly and we even changed it up a bit. They worked with me until the dress was PERFECT. Highly recommend stopping here and checking out their beautiful dresses!
I will start by saying that I'm not the easiest to shop for as I'm very picky. I went to 3 different bridal shops, tried on 30+ dresses, and would think everything is just "pretty". Despina was our sales associate and she worked very hard to find something that I would think was stunning instead of just pretty. She listened to me, handled my very large and overwhelming family and found the perfect dress. I'm not a person that cries and she was able to find a dress that made me cry like a baby. I'm very thankful for Despina and her diligence in finding me the absolute perfect dress.
I would highly recommend Bijou Bridal, they have a huge selection and give any bride the perfect bridal experience.
Ofcourse, every bride wants to find the perfect dress for their big day! Let me tell you, I walked into Bijou Bridal as my first wedding dress shopping experience. I was not expecting to find my dress the first day looking. Boy was I wrong! I showed a picture of what I was looking for and she literally found one that was so similar, you would think it was the same dress. Ofcourse, the dress was beyond perfect!! I said yes to the dress and could not have been happier! I will always thank Bijou Bridal for the wonderful experience. They really helped me feel like a soon to be bride without any of the stress. Also, Barbara! I want to take a moment to rave about how wonderful this woman is! She really helped turn my dream dress into a reality. I absolutely loved working with her at my dress fittings. She made me feel so comfortable and overall happy. Thank you again a million times! I 100% recommend Bijou Bridal!
I had a lovely experience at Bijou for both my wedding dress and my bridesmaids' dresses. I worked with Karen while searching for my wedding dress. She was extremely patient with my mother and I, stayed within the budget I gave her, and I never felt pressured to buy anything. Betty was the seamstress I worked with for alterations - she did amazing amazing work and listened to what I was telling her about the fit, etc. She was extremely patient and someone who takes pride in her work. Everyone who helped my bridesmaids find their dresses were very patient and professional. All of my bridesmaids dresses were ordered and delivered on time and in the correct styles/sizes (all 8 women ordered different styles). I also had my wedding dress cleaned/preserved with Bijou after our wedding day. Overall, I had a really wonderful experience with Bijou.
My experience with Bijou was great! I loved that my family was able to be involved in the dress picking process and help pick some dresses from the rack, my attendant was attentive and helped me in and out of each dress. I ended up with a dress completely out of my vision but it was the most perfect dress I have ever seen! My dress was discounted and a sample so I got it at an amazing price! I also went here for my bridesmaids dresses and again had a seamless experience!
I had a terrible experience at Bijou. I was truly looking forward to my bridal appointment, however I was very disappointed. Overall, it was not personal at all - I felt like I was in a factory. I felt rushed and not paid attention to. Also, one HUGE piece that no one says is there is a bridal runway for your guests to view your dress...not only your guests but all the strangers looking at you too! It was so uncomfortable! My stylist also did not understand what I wanted and it was super frustrating. My guests felt awkward as well. I asked my stylist not to tell me the size of my dress and she goes, “why, it’s only a size (insert number)!” ...she said exactly what I didn’t want her to say. Again, no respect. Overall it was a terrible experience! If you want a private, intimate setting this is not the place for you.
Bijou has a huge variety of gowns, including gowns from their own in-house Bijou designer (which I chose). All the ladies who work there were so helpful from the start, and my whole experience there from trying dresses on to my last fitting was smooth and stress-free. I would definitely recommend Bijou to anyone
I cannot say enough good things about bijou bridal. Bijou was the first bridal salon I went to and had Kelly as my sales person. She was amazing and was so patient as I proceeded to try on what felt like a million dresses. She also helped pick out a few that fit my style (including my eventual wedding dress). The selection of dresses was amazing and I loved how I could pull dresses that I liked right off the rack. When my dress finally came in, Barbara was the one who did my alterations. She was fabulous. She made my dress fit me perfectly and I could not have been happier with the result. Everyone at the New Jersey location was fabulous from sales, to the ladies at the front desk, to the ladies doing the alterations. I could not have asked for a better experience and would recommend Bijou to all future brides looking for their perfect dress!
Growing up in Glen Rock, I had driven past this place one Route 17 about 5 million times without ever giving it a second thought. I was surprised when it came up on The Knot but I thought I'd give it a try and I'm so glad I did! The ladies that helped me choose a dress (I think their names were Karyn and Lisa) were so lovely and helpful, and they helped my mom get her dress as well. Barbara was the seamstress from heaven that altered bot of our dresses. She was beyond fabulous! I'm so happy with my experience at Bijou!
I cannot say enough good things about Bijou! Myself and my mother both got our gowns for my wedding here and they were so accommodating every time we had a question, booked an appointment, or made a phone call. The alterations staff is incredible and I felt absolutely beautiful in my wedding dress on the day of. Thank you to the whole team!
The staff is so friendly and helpful. The lady who helped me, didn't only listen to my vision, she exceeded it! She listened to my price range and to the details I wanted in my wedding dress. After trying on 5 dresses and saying yes to one of those five, she said "this is not your dress" "Try this one on, this is your dress" (holding up a dress they just got in, that had all the checkmarks on my list.) Now I am one of those people, when I know I found my dress, I know, no matter what opinions there are, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt and said okay why not. Sure enough she knew exactly what I was looking for. I tried the dress on that she had in mind and I am so happy she didn't let me buy that other dress.
I LOVED my wedding dress and wish I could wear it again and again. I had an amazing experience with Bijou Bridal and highly recommend
I wasn't originally planning on looking for my wedding dress at Bijou. I had been there once before with a friend and didn't love the service. However, on a whim I made an appointment and I'm so glad I did.
That first visit there must have been an off day, because I never received anything less than great service thereafter. My consultant took her time picking dresses for me. Listening to what I had in mind, but also gently steering me with her professional experience. I ended up falling in love with a dress that was well below what I was willing to spend, but she never pressured me to go higher. It was such an easy experience choosing and ordering the dress.
This continued with alterations. When I had a fit issue the head of alterations reassured me and put me at ease. She made me feel so confident. And Farzan altered my dress to perfection. They made me feel incredible.
I'd recommend Bijou to anyone!
Bijou was the first bridal salon I tried and was not disappointed. I went in with different ideas, but let the consultant, Megan, pull dresses she thought would be good. I ended up falling in love with the first dress she put on me, which was her pick! They know how to style different body types which is amazing. They worked with me to build up my neckline a bit with no questions. I used them for my bridesmaids dresses and all of the girls loved them! Everyone was stunning and complimented all night.
Even though I didn’t end up buying my dress from bijou, I couldn’t not write them a review because of how wonderful the whole staff and experience is there. Linda and the whole team were friendly and helpful and so willing to go the extra mile to alter dresses. Their selection is huge and their facility is airy and beautiful. I would definitely recommend a stop in on your wedding dress journey.
I had a really good experience with the ladies at Bijou getting not only my dress but also two of my bridesmaids dresses. At one point during my fittings I had a concern about how the dress fit and the front desk girls noticed my hesitation and scheduled me a quick follow up fitting with not only my seamstress but also the manager. Thankfully the seamstress did a wonderful job and the dress was absolutely perfect!!
I had the best experience purchasing my wedding gown at Bijou! They are absolutely fantastic. My dress consultant Hayley knew exactly what I wanted and I found my gown after only trying on 5 of them! We have been coming to Bijou for years , we have purchased my Sweet 16 dress here, and my sister's wedding gown/bridesmaid dresses and every time it has been the perfect experience! Joyce and her team are wonderful and truly know how to run a Bridal Salon! Best in the business!! Now I cant wait til my dress comes in!!!
After having many friends buy their wedding dresses here, I knew Bijou Bridal was my final stop before selecting my perfect dress. My "entourage" and I pulled eight dresses, but I found THE ONE thanks to my bridal consultant, Despina. I'm a fool and should've known better...LISTEN TO DESPINA! She let me run the first half of the show, trying on dresses that I had liked but just weren't right. It wasn't until Despina started pulling dresses that I really narrowed in on what style and fit were best on me. She was able to incorporate the details that I liked, with dresses I would never expect would look great on my body type. Despina and the Bijou staff were excellent and I couldn't be happier with my dress!
Amazing amazing amazing!!! I was recently married in January and Bijou was nothing but the best. Their dresses are beautiful and all of the staff are so wonderful! Tanya showed me “the one” my very first visit to the store and Hayley was so patient and helpful when it came to making decisions. And Farzan did an unbelievable job with alterations. I highly recommend Bijou. You will not be disappointed.
I just found my dress last weekend at Bijou in Paramus and am completely in love. I had Meg, and she was the BEST. She pulled dresses that fit the description I gave her, but also threw some different ones in the mix. She was so accommodating and helped us find the perfect dress for a great price!
Do not waste your time here. I was so excited to attend my bridal appointment because I’ve heard so many nice things about this bridal shop from my friend. From start to finish my bridal attendant, Despina, was mean and rude. I told her my price point was under $1500 and she told me there wasn’t going to be much for me in that price point. I started looking around and there were plenty of dresses below $1500. Not for nothing, $1500 is a LOT to spend of a dress you will wear once.
The form you fill out clearly asks you what dress you would like. I told the bridal attendant I didn’t like mermaid or trumpet style dresses. Once she heard that, the only dresses she showed me were mermaid/trumpet dresses over $1500.
I went to David’s Bridal to just try on dresses to see what I would like and I saw my size was 16. I told the bridal attendant I would like to try size 16 style dresses and she looked at me and said “No you’re a size 22”. She then only brought over size 12 OR size 22 dresses. The size 22 dresses were huge and the size 12 wouldn’t close. Which made me feel horrible about myself.
I found one dress I thought was pretty but as I came alone, I said I would like to come with my father to see it. She then told me “just FaceTime him and get his answer so you can just buy”.
The manager was very sweet when I brought this up to her attention but I just feel like I have such a bad taste in my mouth now. Bijou might have a great staff but I now I refuse to go buy the dress I liked because I rather give another boutique my business.
David’s Bridal may not be Bijou Bridal but the attention and customer service I received at David’s was 1000x better. They make you feel beautiful and comfortable. They care about how you feel because they understand that a wedding dress is a big expense. Good luck brides.
My mom got her “Mother of the Bride” dress here. She had a very pleasant experience. Dress came in on time, fit perfectly and they even created sleeves for her. They were very kind to her which I appreciate. Thank you Bijou!
I had an amazing experience here trying on dresses and ultimately picking “the dress”! The saleswoman was great at helping me pick out dresses that were flattering to my body type and in my price range. I am plus size when it comes to bridal sizes and was very self conscious going into my appointment but the staff made me feel beautiful throughout the process. When I chose my dress they genuinely seemed just as excited as I was!
Where I did not have such a great experience was the alterations. It’s a flat fee which I understand but all that was ultimately done to my dress was making it shorter, letting out half an inch and the bustle. I had 3 fittings and each time the woman kept having to shorten it even though I brought my shoes to the first fitting. When I brought up my concerns - the straps falling down and the bustle being too heavy - I felt like I was being told it is what it is and to use double stick tape for the straps. I don’t know much (anything) about dress alterations but felt a little slighted. I did end up not loving the way my dress looked in a lot of the reception pictures because of the bustle and my straps were constantly falling down.
So overall - 5 stars for my trying and buying on experience but 2-3 stars for alterations.
I used them for my bridesmaid dresses as well as my wedding dress and I couldn't be happier. They were extremely accommodating for my out of town bridesmaids and were more than willing to work with my crazy schedule as well. They helped me pick out a beautiful gown when I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted. Everyone there made the entire process extremely easy!!! Loved them and my dress!!!
Everyone at Bijou was SO wonderful in making my dress perfect for my wedding day. I even got my bridesmaids (there were 13 of them) there and my mother found her mother of the bride dress as well! (discounts for bridesmaids and MOB since I purchased my dress there - never a bad thing!). Everyone loved their dresses! I ended up liking the top of my dress, but not the bottom and Bijou worked with the dress designer to make it my dream dress. Even when things got a little bumpy (manufacturer sent the dress back wrong, getting close to wedding date, freaking out), Bijou was calm, professional, and ensured me my dress was going to be perfect for my big day and on time for my big day.....they did not disappoint!! Megan helped me picked the perfect dress (she was so helpful), and Cathy and her seamstresses were beyond wonderful. I highly recommend Bijou bridal for bridal gown, bridesmaids dresses, and MOB dress.
From the second my mother and I arrived at Bijou, the ladies welcomed us with open arms. I was lucky enough to have Hailey as my bridal consultant and she was AMAZING. She truly made the day go by so smooth! Finding THE perfect wedding dress seems stressful, but Bijou truly made it easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend every bride to go here (and ask for Hailey!)
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I only had a weekend or two to find a wedding dress in NJ with my family. Luckily, I got a last minute appointment at Bijou and ended up finding my dream dress. Because of the huge selection, I was able to try on a number of different styles, but I was searching for an atypical look without lace, feathers, excessive beading, etc. Kelly listened to my old Hollywood glam vision and helped me find a simple, yet stunning, gown. The entire staff chimed in and made me feel incredibly confident in my decision.
I could not have received more compliments on my dress and have never felt more glamorous in my entire life. The staff was honest but not pushy or rude, which I appreciated. I listened to their suggestions to keep the train and veil long when I wanted to cut them and was happy I did. The dainty bustle held perfectly through dancing the entire night. We also bought all the bridesmaid dresses here, although they do not do alterations. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
After 3 other stores and about 30 dresses I finally found the one! They have beautiful dresses here. I actually loved most of the few I tried on. Even had to retry one 3 of them to see which one was finally it. Kelly was great the whole time. From helping me choose dresses, to putting them on, walking out and showing it off etc. Definitely recommend this store.
Saved this dress shop for last. Selection was okay, hated the space where you try things on and model for your family/friends. Very cramped.
The worst part was when I was trying on dresses (which are sample sizes), I found the perfect dress, but not my size (I did end up buying it...elsewhere). The girl who was helping me in my fitting said, "I guess you're going on a diet..."
My best friend's jaw dropped and all I could think was, "Wow, don't you work on commission?"
I would not return if you paid me.
Very personal service. I tried on several different styles, but told them what I liked/disliked and the stylist actually pulled a dress the had just come from a trunk show and wasn't even on the floor yet. It was exactly what I was looking for!! The alterations done afterward were also amazing - extremely professional and detail oriented. They knew exactly where to make every little adjustment to alter it perfectly .
Bijou was a solid choice. I found the dress of my dreams. Hailey and Barbara were incredible to work with. They were accommodating and helpful through the whole process.
From the moment we walked in to the moment we left each staff member was professional and kind. I went to Bijou Bridal twice, once in the beginning of my dress search and a second time after multiple other salon visits. I ended up purchasing “the” dress from Bijou. Kelly was a wonderful consultant who LISTENED to what I liked and did not like about the dresses. She helped me in each dress and made me feel so comfortable without any pressure at all. I highly recommend this wonderful bridal salon for a great and stress free experience!
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